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Festival Ballet Albuquerque: Dracula, A Love Story

7:00 Saturday & Sunday 2:00 pm Festival Ballet Albuquerque presents an original production, Dracula, A Love Story. “Dracula meets Lestat” in this dramatic vampire production, complete with choreography by Ms. Dickinson Wells, sets by John Malolepsy, lighting by Eric Kennedy, lavish costumes and Dracula flying trickery provided by ZFX Flying Effects, combined to pack plenty of scares from the zombie-like gargoyles and evil minions. With powerful choreography, classical music, eerie effects, and an unsurpassed love story spanning centuries, do not miss this production! It’s a sophisticated original ballet (more…)

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NHCC 25th Anniversary: Nosotros Special Performance

6:00 pm NHCC Campus Cap off the evening with a headlining performance from the award-winning Latin band Nosotros! Enjoy a free performance from one of the most recognizable and original Latin bands in the Southwest United States. Award-winning ensemble Nosotros began as a guitar trio in Las Cruces in 1994. Now an eight-member band, they relocated to the Albuquerque/Santa Fe area in 2001 and have established themselves as one of the most popular bands in New Mexico. Combining Latin rhythms with elements of rock, salsa, jazz, and

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Opera Southwest: The Farolitos of Christmas

December 7, 12, 13 & 14, 2025 6:30 pm Friday, 2:00 pm & 6:00 pm Saturday, & 4:00 pm Sundays Music & Libretto / Héctor Armienta Opera Southwest and the National Hispanic Cultural Center present a heartwarming holiday opera for all ages with Héctor Armienta’s The Farolitos of Christmas. A new opera for families and children based on Rudolfo Anaya’s beloved children’s book, The Farolitos of Christmas is a heartwarming holiday opera about love, tradition, and the quiet power of invention. Luz’s father is away at war. Her

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Magnify Dance Ensemble: Christmas Joy

2:00 pm & 6:30 pm Magnify Dance Ensemble presents Christmas Joy. Come, Experience the Miracle! Awaken your heart to the true Spirit of Christmas in dance as Magnify Dance Ensemble will present the 41st season of its Bravos Award-winning holiday production, Christmas Joy. Over sixty-five classically trained dancers will once again inspire audiences in the National Hispanic Cultural Center’s Albuquerque Journal Theater. They come to us with a collection of moving and inspirational classical ballet, jazz and contemporary dance performances choreographed to traditional and contemporary Christmas music.

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New Mexico Entertainment Awards

5:30 pm VIP Meet & Greet 6:00 pm Doors Open and Red Carpet 7:00 pm Awards Ceremony The New Mexico Entertainment Magazine Awards is an annual event that honors individuals, businesses, and organizations contributing to the state’s vibrant entertainment scene. This formal gala recognizes excellence in categories like live events, film, radio, music, comedy, arts, books, and nightlife. Our goal is to spotlight the talented people and groups who consistently deliver quality entertainment across New Mexico. This year, 55 categories will be honored, including the Icon Award

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AMP Concerts: Flor de Toloache

7:30 pm AMP Concerts presents Flor de Toloache. Latin Grammy® winning, New York-based, all-female ensemble Flor de Toloache continue to win the hearts of both progressive and traditional mariachi music fans alike through their distinct artistic vision and sophisticated, enlightened interpretation of traditional mariachi instruments. The female quartet’s diverse ethnicities and musical backgrounds have also transcended culture and gender by forging new paths. Catch Flor de Toloache in Albuquerque before they head up to Taos for She Rises III! $24, $34, & $44, discounts for kids 12

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SOMOS ABQ 2025

4:00 – 11:00 pm (Doors open at 3:30 pm) NHCC Campus SOMOS ABQ 2025: A Love Letter to Albuquerque On Saturday May 10, the creative community of Burque will transform the National Hispanic Cultural Center into a living, breathing work of art—a place where music, creativity, and culture collide in a kaleidoscope of color, movement, sound and connection. By day, immerse yourself in large-scale art installations, hands-on maker activities, and interactive experiences that invite all ages to create, play, and explore. Wander through a world of sculpture,

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Reception: Voces del Pueblo: Artists of the Levantamiento Chicano in New Mexico

5:00 – 7:30 pm Join us for a free public reception celebrating the opening of the exhibition, Voces del Pueblo: Artists of the Levantamiento Chicano in New Mexico, curated by Ray Hernández-Durán, Ph.D. and Irene Vásquez, Ph.D. This is an exhibition 7 years in the making that feature a group of New Mexican artists who were among the earliest generation of Chicana and Chicano activists in the state. All 6 artists, 3 men and 3 women, were students at New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU) in Las Vegas

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Student Matinee: Carnaval 2025: Veinte Años (Not Public)

10:00 am The Center invites students of all ages to attend a special free matinee performance of Carnaval 2025! NHCC requires one chaperone or school staff member for every 15 students at school performances. Limited bus funding for free performances and behind the scenes experiences available — please contact alejandrina.padilla@dca.nm.gov for availability and information. *** THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC PERFORMANCE*** About the show: Carnaval 2025 will once again showcase Frank Leto and PANdemonium, along with the dancers from Odara Dance Ensemble. This vibrant production takes the audience on

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